Hayward Pool Vac turbine cleaners have been produced for 40 years, born of the Legacy of the original Arneson Pool Vac. Pool Vac XL (2010) has new styling and improved performance, and is slightly larger than previous Pool Vac Ultra models. Available for both Gunite and Vinyl/Fiberglass pools, the Pool Vac uses Cork shoes (4) for vinyl/fiberglass pools and dense rubber shoes for gunite/plaster pools.

The Pool Vac Ultra XL Suction Cleaner by Hayward features wider, longer wearing wings and is programmed with AquaPilot steering that drives the Pool Vac Ultra XL in an alternating series of right and left-hand turns to make sure that your pool is cleaned efficiently. This AquaPilot steering will clean your pool faster and better than other automatic pool cleaners. The AquaPilot steering can have your pool cleaned in under 3 to 4 hours.

The Pool Vac Ultra XL is quiet, efficient and not to mention stylish! It will provide years of satisfying performance, keeping your pool clean and enjoyable.

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Rated 3 out of
5 by
SOME WHAT SATISFIED from
Good job for the priceWe have had a navigator before so we figured to try it again with the new pool. It does a decent job. Disappointed that it did not come with the length of hoses it said it would. Suppose to be 40 feet of hoses and it came with 12 three ft. hoses. It will not reach all of my 38 ft. pool so I now have to buy additional hoses.

Date published: 2018-07-23

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Michele from
Can't recommendThis unit came with our pool installation package. I have no experience with other pool vac/cleaners, but I have to say I am not impressed with this one. It starts out well enough, but eventually ends up going in smaller and smaller circles in one end of the pool, coiling the hose. I am guessing the propulsion design cannot overcome the weight of the water-filled hose. I have to babysit it to get it to cover the full pool floor, which defeats the purpose -- I may as well vacuum manually. I haven't played with settings, so I will try and make adjustments, but I don't feel confident after reading other reviews by pool owners with pebble embedded plaster pool interiors. I will likely be looking for a replacement.

Date published: 2017-11-12

Rated 2 out of
5 by
craig h from
not a great pool cleanerhad a plaster pool and pool vac xl worked fairly well.....they do have issues with turbines locking up with twigs, rocks, etc but there isn't a perfect pool cleaner out there so for a plastered pool with minimal debris issues, I feel they are a reasonable choice. Now have a pebble tech pool and bought another xl....and to say it is a poor choice is an understatement.Not new to pools and regardless of adjustments in pressure and unit selector switch, unit gets stuck everywhere. No ladders or uncommon walls or floor...just a conventional pebble tech pool. If the unit needs new parts after 6 months of use which are not cheap, it obviously has a design issue that doesn't work well with textured pools....... Cant comment on other cleaners but i am looking for a replacement because the pool vac failed miserably!

Date published: 2017-07-12

Rated 5 out of
5 by
John P from
THIS UNIT HAS A LONG LIFEI have been using this unit regularly for almost 9 years with absolutely no problems.
I did have to replace the shoes once due to misuse by a non reliable friend who let it run for 4 weeks non stop while I was away on a trip. I found the unit with one shoe missing and the others worn thin. A quick trip to the local dealer for shoe replacement and I was back in business.

Date published: 2017-06-22

Rated 1 out of
5 by
bpw261 from
Stays in on spot for days.Stopped working properly in 2nd year. I replaced nearly everything in it, wings shoes, gearbox, carriage, nothing helped. It gets to the slope and won't climb it, gets to wall and stays there forever, same with the steps. Very disappointed

Date published: 2016-06-02

Rated 2 out of
5 by
haywoodcleaners from
NOT WORTH ITThe parts cost more than the entire unit.. You will constantly buy new parts for it..The parts erode quickly. Parts last about six months..Parts include shoes, ball bearings, wings, etc.

Date published: 2015-10-27

Rated 5 out of
5 by
chubbj from
Great delivery to UKFast, efficient and cheap delivery to the UK. Good stock of parts I needed for my pool sweeper.

Date published: 2015-08-05

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Jeff from
Poor CleanerThis cleaner spends most of it's time over my drain, doesn't climb walls, often would just float in the water, tried different settings, nothing helped.